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Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violations in Maryland

361 active public water systems in Maryland had a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation in the past three years, 3 of them still unresolved. What Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Total coliform bacteria indicate that the disinfection barrier has been breached or fecal contamination is entering the system. E. coli specifically indicates fecal contamination and the possible presence of disease-causing pathogens (norovirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter). Illness can be severe in elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.

Systems with a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation

Unresolved first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Campus Hills Water Works
Harford County
250 1 0
Tranquility at Fredericktowne
Frederick County
105 4 1
Wrights Market
Wicomico County
82 1 1
City of Westminster
Carroll County
35,256 1 0
Town of Emmitsburg
Frederick County
2,921 1 0
McDonalds
Harford County
1,230 1 0
Mollys
Kent County
915 1 0
Riva Trace Baptist Church
Anne Arundel County
815 1 0
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Baltimore County
730 4 0
Harford Community College
Harford County
713 2 0
Town of Queenstown
Queen Anne's County
705 4 0
Rodney Scout Camp
Cecil County
700 1 0
ST Michaels Catholic Church
Howard County
697 2 1
Bayshore Campground
Kent County
636 1 0
Shore Stop #219
Worcester County
609 1 0
Highs #1 Whiteford
Harford County
605 1 0
Dash in Food Store
Charles County
550 1 0
Shady Side Elementary
Anne Arundel County
517 2 1
Bryantown Mall
Charles County
512 2 0
St. Marks Church Multipurpose
Harford County
503 1 0
Washington CO Agric Center
Washington County
503 1 0
Capitol Raceway, Double DS Dogs
Anne Arundel County
500 1 0
Downs Memorial Park Well # 2
Anne Arundel County
500 1 0
Winterplace Market
Wicomico County
500 1 0
YMCA Camp Tockwogh
Kent County
500 1 0
Huntingtown Professional Center, LLC
Calvert County
470 2 0
Southern Calvert Baptist Church
Calvert County
450 1 0
Sunnybrook
Baltimore County
416 1 0
Tolchester Marina Inc.
Kent County
395 1 0
Maryvale Preparatory School
Baltimore County
380 1 0
Plim Plaza Hotel Distribution
Worcester County
380 1 0
Greenbrier Elementary School
Washington County
370 1 0
ST Ignatius Church and ST Thomas Manor
Charles County
353 1 0
St. Stephen School
Baltimore County
350 3 0
Tri-State Christian Academy
Cecil County
350 3 0
Deale Elementary
Anne Arundel County
345 1 0
Chesapeake Landing Restaurant
Talbot County
320 1 0
Kfc Odenton
Anne Arundel County
320 2 0
Lankford Bay Marina Store
Kent County
320 2 0
Hillendale Country Club
Baltimore County
315 1 0
Our Lady of the Chesapeake
Anne Arundel County
308 1 0
Benedictine School
Caroline County
300 3 0
Cedar Mobile Home Park
Caroline County
300 3 0
Dash in Glymont
Charles County
300 1 0
Dollar General #14009
Cecil County
300 2 0
Elks Lodge 2474
Kent County
300 2 0
Fast Fuels Gas Station
Prince George's County
300 1 0
Grace Assembly of God
Harford County
300 1 0
Queen Annes County Parks & Recreation
Queen Anne's County
300 1 0
Dollar General Cobb Island
Charles County
294 1 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Maryland records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet. Retrieved from ECHO on Oct 11, 2026.